by Adeniyi Abdul The Jackson family is a long way off from the cute faced members of The Jackson 5 we grew up singing along to. Actually, they’ve been far from that for quite a while now, what with all of them actually growing up and all, but could anything really have prepared us for... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Minister of Finance and co-ordinating minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has responded to demands being made by the House of Reps for 100% implementation of the 2012 budget, stating unequivocally that it will be impossible to achieve by September. The House had gone so far as to threaten President Goodluck... Read More
Isi Esene Prophet T.B Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), has expresses shock over the death of the Ghanaian president, Prof. John Atta Mills, whom he referred to as his spiritual godson. Mills died on Monday after a protracted battle with throat cancer. He has since been succeeded by former... Read More
The weather was not on my side that morning as I struggled to wake up after hours of editing through the night. It was raining, dark days like that make me lazy and terribly slow. As a photographer, wife and mother, my peaceful time to concentrate on the work I had done during the day,... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Since the return of democracy to Nigeria in 1999, different houses of assembly have taken turns to informally assume the title of “the most crisis prone assembly” in the country. The Anambra State Assemblyit at some point, and so did the Ogun Assembly in the last days of Otunba Gbenga Daniel governorship.... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola President Goodluck Jonathan has a new protégé. And he’s none other than the executive governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam. Remember the days when as acting president, Goodluck Jonathan tried to exude sternness by shutting the door against ministers who reported late for Federal Executive Council meetings? Everyone hailed him then, and... Read More
by Jonas Dogara About two weeks ago, I dey one airport for Africa with my Asian colleague and we just dey discuss travelling and other things. Then the guy say, ‘This airport is alright but too disorganised. If they organise it better it’ll be nice.’ For one moment, I surprise small and just dey about... Read More
by Segun Adekoye I recently entered into a short story competition which ended a couple of minutes ago (I am posting this 200 minutes after). The competition had a twist to it. Okay, let me tell you about it. It is a short story contest. The intention of the organizer was to #endthestory he had... Read More
by Isi Esene Our friends at the FAB Media Group, publishers of the fashion and lifestyle publication, FAB Magazine; the weekly digital, FAB Weekly, and fabmagazineonline.com, presents FAB Radio. FAB Radio, which is a radio show set up to focus on lifestyle in its entirety, launched on Beat 99.9FM on Wednesday, July 25 at 7.15pm... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Vincent Kompany has signed a new six-year deal with Manchester City. The 26-year-old defender, who is the captain of the current Premier League champions, joined from Hamburg in 2008 and has gone on to lead the club to their first league triumph since 1968. “For me, if you are good somewhere then... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi Heavy rainstorm has left many parts of China in ruins, including Beijing, the capital city. The rainstorm which started since the weekend has swept through 17 provincial areas of China, leaving 95 people dead and 45 missing. It has also... Read More
by Amatesiro Dore “The son of a gateman should, at least, aspire to be a Commissioner of Police.” – Words my father told me in Itsekiri. I have never met Davido but I have interacted with his work and I’ve studied his Alexandria rise in the Nigerian music club. Less than two years on the... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Believe it or not, Nigeria is growing and the growth will not end, at least for the next two years. This is the position of Ernst and Young, one of the world’s largest professional service firms in the world. In its newly released quarterly Rapid-Growth Forecast (RGMF), the firm said that Nigeria... Read More
by Seyi Lawal The latest video from the stable of EME Music in it’s EME Wednesdays series is the Sesan directed Dance For Me. Check it out!
by Doyin Jaiyesinmi The Wedding Edition of Wow magazine, features pictures of Uche Jombo’s wedding to Kenney Rodriguez. View the exclusive photos of Uche and Kenney’s “little” big day. Wedding Ceremony Photos: Rafael Cover Shoot: Angel Nieves Monochrome Sensuality: Styled by BUBAAI Styling Assistant: Ebonee Tosin Make Up by Sola Jewelry by D.E.E.V.A.S Mgt Photography... Read More
A lorry cannot fly, for the simple reason that it is not designed to fly. In the same vein the Nigeria federation cannot succeed as a productive nation because it is not designed to produce When an organisation becomes unwieldy, inefficient, corrupt, wasteful and incapable of delivering on its mandate or bringing value to its... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Following several cases of misguided tweets, threats and counter-threats via Twitter, and other incidents, the Premier League has released guidelines on how players will use social media from henceforth. The document covers advice on endorsement of brands, goods and services and bars the players from revealing confidential details about their teams. “Social... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Pop musician Lady Gaga is being slammed with a 10 million dollar lawsuit for backing out on a deal to create a line of dolls. Toy manufacturer MGA Entertainment is suing the star for an alleged breach of contact after she licensed the company to make a doll in her image. The... Read More
by Isi Esene The Terra-kulture in the heart of Victoria Island, Lagos, was agog with new media enthusiasts who wanted to unravel the secrets of blogging from top bloggers and internet personalities who headlined the #TFAMasterClass. The programme was facilitated by successful online personalities like Chude Jideonwo, Linda Ikeji, Japheth Omojuwa, Noble Igwe, Cheta Nwanze,... Read More
The #TFAMasterClass was attended by blogging enthusiasts who listened with rapt attention to the facilitators on the guides to successful blogging. Linda Ikeji, Japheth Omojuwa, Cheta Nwanze, Noble Igwe, Ediong Umoh, and Chude Jideonwo were available to make the #TFAMasterClass a session to remember. See photos below:
by Isi Esene The Editor of Daily Sun newspaper, Steve Nwosu, was shot today in the Maza-maza area of the Lagos-Badagry expressway, Lagos. Nwosu was on his way to work when he was shot. According to SaharaReporters, Nwosu was shot in the head by individuals yet to be identified but he survived. The motives of... Read More
by Isi Esene Some of you might have heard about D’banj’s signing of one of Nigeria’s most prolific producer, Jaysleek. Now, D’Banj has officially confirmed the signing of prolific producer, Jaysleek, as a producer at D’Banj Records. Jeremiah Shelika, popularly known as Jaysleek, has in a relatively short time built a reputation for producing songs... Read More
by Isi Esene Hennessy is giving its fans an opportunity to select the next best thing in the Nigerian music industry. This is after its success last year in bringing acts like DavidO, Shank, Black Magic and others into the spotlight last year. Though Hennessy has announced a collaboration between M.I and Naeto C, it... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul In more curious news, Aurora shooter James Holmes has apparently been spitting at correction officers. The man responsible for the shooting and killing of 12 people at a midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises at a cinema in Colorado was apparently spitting at officers so frequently that he had to be... Read More
by Adeniyi Abdul Presidential adviser on National Assembly Matters, Joy Emodi is a bit tired of all the impeachment talk going around as there’s really nothing to it. Despite the original threats made by the House of Reps and further statements standing firm on said threats, the presidential aide insists it’s all just a big... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi A victory party was recently organized for Governor Adams Oshiomole after he emerged the winner of the just concluded gubernatorial elections in Edo state. The party was held at the King’s Square, Benin City and the former labour leader sure did have a great time. Uncharacteristically, the ever so strict governor got... Read More
If our friendship was not strong enough for you to nuture it – during those years that I faced trials – then it means that our friendship has run out of validity period. Don’t pretend you still have connection. Visit a friendship centre or else… Anyone who grabs hold of a guest list in Nigeria... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Pelli, who says he is ready to take over in 2012, has a new single out titled ‘Dance’. It is fast, energetic song that asks you to move your body. With two singles already rocking radioland, and a video (for Dance) already on the way, Pelli is putting his best foot... Read More